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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,483.75, 555,306.33 and 241,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,483.75, 555,306.33 and 241,279.98 is: 332,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,483.75 : 555,306.33 = 241,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,483.75/555,306.33 = 241,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,483.75x = 555,306.33 × 241,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,483.75x = 133,984,300,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,984,300,196.27/402,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,893.69

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